| Type | 4-door, 5-passenger compact hatchback |
| Layout | Transverse front engine/front-wheel |
| drive/all-wheel drive | |
| Engine | 2.0-litre I4, DOHC, 16 valves, |
| turbocharged | |
| 2.0-litre I4, DOHC, 16 valves, | |
| turbodiesel | |
| Horsepower | 200 @ 5100 rpm |
| 140 @ 4200 rpm | |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 207 @ 1700 rpm |
| 236 @ 1750 rpm | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual (2.0 FWD) |
| 6-speed automatic (Opt 2.0 FWD) | |
| 6-speed automatic (Standard all others) | |
| Tires | P225/45R17 all-season |
| Curb weight | 1480 kg (3263 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1500 kg (3307 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Wheelbase | 2578 mm (101.5 in) |
| Length | 4292 mm (168.9 in) |
| Width | 1765 mm (69.4 in)(w/out mirrors) |
| 1995 mm (78.5 in)(w/mirrors) | |
| Height | 1423 mm (56.0 in) |
| Ground clearance | 102 mm (4.0 in) |
| Cargo capacity | 370 litres (19.5 cu. ft.)(seats up) |
| 1100 litres (38.8 cu.ft.)(seats folded) | |
| Fuel consumption 2.0 FWD M/T | City: 10.4 L/100 km (27 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 2.0 FWD A/T | City: 9.4 L/100 km (30 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 2.0 AWD | City: 9.6 L/100 km (29 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km (38 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption TDI | City: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 4.6 L/100 km (61 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel type | Premium (2.0) |
| Diesel (TDI) | |
| B5 biodiesel approved (TDI) | |
| Warranty | 4 yrs/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/80,000 km |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Curtain airbags | N/A |
| Anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Assembly location | Ingolstadt, Germany |

